| The Wedding Gown
The Song O perfect Love, all human thought transcending, Lowly we kneel in prayer before Your throne. That theirs may be the love which knows no ending. Whom Thou forevermore unite in one. O Perfect Life, Be now their full assurance Of tender charity and steadfast faith. Of patient hope and quiet, brave endurance With childlike trust that fears no pain or death. Grant them the joy which brightens earthly sorrow. Grant them the Peace which calms all earthly strife. And to Life's day the glorious unknown 'morrow That dawns upon Eternal Love and Life. Text: Dorothy F. Gurney 1858-1932 Tune: Joseph Barnby 1838-1896 adapt. ------------------------------------------------------- O Perfect Love: Jane's Wedding-1878 ------------------------------------------------------- I sang the song, as momma sewed upon my Wedding Gown, Every stitch by hand, from the high neckline to the full skirt tumbling down. To touch the floor and hide the flat slippers I would wear Because he isn't much taller than me, But I love him~~~~ beyond compare !!! He is darkly handsome, with such piercing eyes, And quiet, and yet, Oh, So strong !!! While he courted me, he was so kind I know that with him is where I do belong. O perfect Love, the song begins and Perfect Love is what I need For Jesus to bless this wedding and to all my prayers, pay heed !!!!! The puffy sleeves are set in place, with beading all around, And pearly buttons, caught by loops of lace, are on my Wedding Gown. I sing another verse , as momma sews each button into place, She bows her head, as she works, she prays, For my patience, hope and Grace. ------------------------------------------------------ O Perfect Love: Janice's Wedding--1908 ------------------------------------------------------- I am the one who's sewing now, on this lovely gown of white My momma sewed for me to wear , My daughter Janice wears it tonight. Just a stitch or two, to make it fit, And as I sew, I sing, the song that she has chosen, O Perfect Love, I hope You'll bring The same True Love that we have shared together, through the years, Yes, we've had times of trials And I've shed my share of tears. But through it all we held on fast To the love we always shared, And made it through those toughest times, With the Lord's help, He always cared !!! And showed us that we could endure Until the time one must gently lay the other in the Savior's Arms~~~~ My husband died six months ago, today. But I'll not weep, for my daughter will begin her life anew, and share this Gown, this song, this love, That we have shown her can be true. She's found a fine you man my Love, He"ll take care of her, I'm sure. He's promised his undying love And all he has, He will give up for her. ------------------------------------------------------- O Perfect Love: Jessica's Wedding--1928 ------------------------------------------------------- I'm singing now, as Janice sews on the gown of snowy white, She's shortened the sleeves and changed the neckline, "Plunging" it a might. Jessica wanted to shorten the skirt, our granddaughters latest style, But I got "tough" and said only when I haven't been breathing for a while !!!! But she has chosen the same song, that once was played for me, O Perfect Love, I'm praying that it will for ever be!! He wears a zuit suit and a coat that's made of Beaver skin, And he has a job on Wall Street, Lord, what will become of him???? "But Grandma's worry "Way Too Much", My Jessica says to me, And she is just as happy as she had Ever hoped to be ~~~~~~~~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------ 1929: Jessica's Tragedy ------------------------------------------------------- O Perfect Love, my Jessica sent a message That Almost broke my heart Her Husband was killed today OH----How the tear drops start ~~~~~~~ We just found out she "was with child" Only a month ago, The road that she must travel now will be filled with tears~~~~ and sorrow~~~~ ------------------------------------------------------ O Perfect Love: Julie's Wedding--1952 ------------------------------------------------------ Jessica's sewing now, upon the gown that her grandmother wore, Made by her momma for her Wedding Day, Been many years now, almost seventy-four. I'm altering this dress for our daughter born just 8 months after you went Home, You didn't chose to go, and it was hard for me to learn to live alone. I always felt your Love was near, Whenever I needed you, Giving birth to her helped me to see I had to keep on living, so she'd know you, too. She was only seven when Grandma Died, But she seemed to understand, For she kissed her cheek and asked Grandma to give That kiss to you in Heaven's Land. You'd be so proud of Julie, I know, She's so beautiful, it true, And educated, a Teacher now, She and I have made it through All those "Unknown morrows" Voiced in "Our Song", O Perfect Love. Julie will be singing that tomorrow, And wearing her Great-Grandma's Gown, It's been altered more, I know The sleeves, gone now, which made me frown, But she wanted to wear it, Grandma's Wedding Gown !!!! And sing "Our Song", O Perfect Love, She learned at Great-Grandma's knee, and sang it for me when I felt sad, It makes me happy as can be !!! For she is marrying a minister, I know their Life will be Filled with God's Own, O Perfect Love, Just like Grandma sang, while her momma sewed, On a gown of snowy white, And Life goes on....and on, my dear, And it seems to turn out right, If we sing, O Perfect Love and Pray that God, With All His Might, will strengthen the commitment that we share Upon our Wedding Day Blessing each couple as the song is sung and they set out on their way~~~~~~ O Perfect Love. Written by Karen Payne Matthew:5~6 For this cause shall a man leave Father and Mother, and shall cleave to his wife: and they twain shall be one flesh. Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God has joined together, let no man put asunder. |
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